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1,625,056 Aprll 19, 1927- R, E. SANDY ADJUSTABLE MEASURE Filed March, 5. 1926 Patented Apr. 19, 1927..

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RICHARD E. SANDY, OF CLOVEEDALE, INDIANA;

ADJUSTABLE MEASURE.

Application filed March 3, 1926. Serial No. 91,981.

The 'ureseut invention relates to in'ipro'vo ments in nualsnrinpdevices and more par ticularly to the type of measures wherein a container is provided for measuring various connnodities in bulk.

()ne of the important objects ot' the present invention is to provide a measuring device which is zuljustable to various sizes, thus obviating the necessity oi having to employ a number of iiulependeut measures of different sizes.

A still further object is to provide an ad justable measure wherein the same may be readily and easily adjusted to the desired size or capacity, the smile being very simple in construction, inexpensive, strong, and durable, and turther well adapted to the pur pose for which it is designed.

Other objects and Rtl\'ttlll tlg0,5 o't. this in vention will. become apparent from the tot lowing; descri 'ition taken in eonuectimi with the accompanying drawing:

la the accoi'n anying drawing 't'orming a part of this applicatitm, and in which like numerals designate like parts tln-ouglmutthe several views:

.liigure l is a side elevation oi my im proved adjustable measure with parts shown in section so as to more clearly illustrate the adjustable bottom torniinp a part Oili the ll'lOilSlll'G tllltl.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken ap' proximately on line 22 of Figure 1 loolc ing in the direction of the arrows.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment oil my invention, the minneral 1 designates generally my improved adjust able measure the same comprising the corrugated cylinder 2 which open at its re spective ends, the corrugations being arranged transversely and extending from the tops to the bottom of the cylinder.

Forming a part of the measuring receptacle is the adjustable bottom designated by the numeral 3, the same comprising a disc which is of such a diameter as to permit the same to be free to move vertically within the cylinder as will be presently de scribed.

Cooperating with the bottom 3 are the pposed holders or supporting members t and 5 respectively. Each of said members is formed of an elongated strand of Wire which is bent in the manner clearly shown in Figure 2 to provide a relatively large jaw (3 which is adapted for engagement with the corrugations formed in the cylinder 2, it being understood of course that the supporting members 4. and 5 are dispo. ed on the underside of the bottom 3.

The free ends 01' the strand otf wire forming eaeh of said holders are disposed laterally in parallel spaced relation as indicated at T and the intern'iediate portion of the laterally extending portions 7 are disposed downwardly as illustrated at 8 to provide opposed linger grips and the end portions of the wires are disposed inwardly as ilhndrated. at t). A thumb screw 10 extends between the parallel spaced ends oi the laterally extending;- portions 7 and is threaded into the bottom 53 so as to provide a means for attaching the supporting members l and 5 to the under sides of the disc forming the bottom 23. ftlowever, it is to be umjlerstood that these thumb screws It) will not interfere with the sliding movement of the opposed holders.

An expansibie coil spring it is disposed over the inner opposed ends it oi the holders t; and 5, and the ends of this coil spring engz je suitable stop pins 12 which extend trans e sely through the end portions ot the wires :torn'iing the holders 4 and 5. The spring 11 normally exerts an outward pressure on the opposed members l: and 5 so as to hold the jaws ti of said members in the desired corrugations so that the bottom 3 will be secured in its properly adjusted position.

In order to adjust the sides of the receptacle so that a predetern'iined measure may be obtained, the jaws of the holders 4 and 5 are disengaged from the corrugation in which the same are disposed, and this is accomplished by engaging the linger grips S of the respective holders and moving the same inwardly toward each other against the tension of the coil spring 11. lVhen the jaws are out of engagement with the corrugations, and are disposed within the conlines of the disc 3, the latter may be moved upwardly or downwardly within the cylinder 2 until the proper corrugation has been reached, and by releasing the finger grips 8 the coil spring 11 will automatically move the jaws into an operative position, thus holding the bottom in its newly moved position.

In this manner, a single measuring receptacle may be employed and may be readily and easily adjusted to various sizes, thus obviating the necessity of having to provide i'neasuring receptacles i diillerent sizes or ea pacities.

A suitable handle s ch as is shown at 13 is attached to the side ot the cylinder 2 and facilitates the handling thereof.

The purpose of providing the adjustable bottom is to enable the measuring receptacle to be used in connection with measuring dry material which vary in bolts per pound. By first weighing the material, the user of the device can adjust the bottom to that particular weight and thereafter the measuring receptacle may be used and will measure accurately the material which is dispensed.

lVhile I have shown the preterred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be sorted. to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope oi the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, wi t I claim as new and desire to secure by Let-- 'lers Patent is:

l. An adj istable measuriiuz reaeptnu-le eom irising a corrugated cylinder opt-n at its respective ends, a bottom forming member slidable within the cylinder, means for holding said bottom 'lorming member in any adjusted position in the cylinder, said means comprising a pair of opposed jaws slidably mounted on the under side ot said bottom forming member, said jaws being adapted to be disposed Within one of said corrugations.

2. An adjustable measuring receptacle coiii n-ising a cylinder which is open at its top and bottom, said cylinder being corrugated transversely for its entire length, a bottom forming member adapted for slidable movement within the cylinder, a pair of opposed jaws slidable on the under side of the bottom forming member and adapted to engage one of said transversely disposed corrugations for holding the bottom formin;;' member in any desired adjusted position, and resilient means associated with said opposed jaw members tor normally maintaining the same in an operative position.

3. An adjustable measuring receptacle comprising a corrugated cylinder open at its respective ends, a bottom forming member adapted for slidable movei'nent within the cylinder, means tor holding said bottom forming member in any adjusted position in the cylinder, said means con'iprising a pair of opposed jaws, each oil? which termed from a strand o'l wire the free ends thereof being) disposed laterally in parallel spaced .tion adjacent the under side of said ;om torming n'iember, the interi'i'iediate iortions or said laterally extending portions wine disposed downwardly to provide op- ,uiscd tint rips, and resilient; means as- .:ociated with the end portions of the laterally extending portions for normally maintaining the jaw members in one of said corrugations.

in testimony whereof I altix my signature.

RICHARD E. SANDY. 

